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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Revealed... ~ GIVE THANKS ~ ...my 2011 BOM!

Good afternoon friends! I hope everyone's New Year has been a day of blessings. Ours was very quiet, but sometimes the quiet days are needed, aren' they?

Today I am sharing with you part 1 of my 2011 BOM, "Give Thanks". First off, let me tell you about this BOM and what inspired me to design it.

Over the last couple of years there have been many challenges facing our nations, our world, our neighbours, family, friends, and our own lives. When struggles occur it is far easier to focus on the sorrows and trials than on the continuing goodness that still exists in our lives.

This BOM is my small attempt to have our hearts and thoughts dwell on those good things for which we can give thanks.

This month, January, we shall make the wall hanging part of the BOM. Then from February 1st – December 1st I’ll share a small stitched verse of thankful inspiration, made up into a mini hanging that you can display in the blank centre section of the wallhanging.

If you know of someone who is struggling, I encourage you to make one for them as well, or even to use the mini-hangings each month as encouraging postcards you can mail out, or even display in small frames.

Whatever you choose to do with this BOM, I pray sincerely that it blesses you through 2011.

As with all my designs, I encourage you to send me photos of your completed projects, or a link to your blog post about it.

NOW - something a bit extra, and for some fun.

Please add my "Give Thanks" button to your blog sidebar...

...and let people know about it. Once you have done that, leave a comment here and you'll go in the draw for something very special and secret that I can't tell you about until tomorrow. Trust me, you'll love it!

If you don't have a blog, please email all your crafty friends and tell them about "Give Thanks"! I'll accept your comment/entry on the honour system. :-)

thank you, jenny, for the 'sweet' mini wall hanging pattern. special gratitude for including those of us without blogs in your drawing. some of us have many responsibilities caring for invalid mothers or loving our grandbabies so their parents can work, leaving very little time for our own blogs. i relish the time i do find to stitch a bit, and it's very nice not to feel left out. "kudos" to you and your thoughtfulness!

Jenny-girl, this is so lovely, and I really love the sentiment behind it - I think it's just perfectly wonderful! Got your button up and will be happy to tell all about it next blog post - wait, that's not for four days, I don't think I can keep it a secret that long, lol!

Just beautiful "as usual" honey..... And of course love that yummy Bliss you have used too... You are such a clever girl. have blogged about it and have your very pretty button up on my blog - Hugs and Kisses - XXXXXXX Fee

What a lovely idea - will have to include that on the list of UFOs tht I promise to finish as part of Dawn's "Sew have you Finished It" project (th ekist s getting loger every time I turm my head).PS I couldn't see the video - but I understand the sentiments

I will join in too. That BOM is so beautiful and I'll be sending the link onto some others as well. Thank you!I've put a link to your new BOM on my blog but it's not scheduled to post until tonight - 10pm Sth Aust time.

Your button is on my blog, Jenny and I am very happy to spread the word about the beautiful projects which you so generously share with us. I think I'll use your blocks as presents in the swaps I've joined this year. Thanks again.

Hi Jenny, Well button is on my sidebar and i have told everyone about your BOM as it is just beautiful. I have even emailed some of my crafty friends telling them to go to your Blog and have a look. Hope that we have lots and lots of people doing this it would be great.HugsNarelle

The last thing I thought I needed was another project, until Michelle sent me the link to your wonderful BOM. This is such a thoughtful project and as I'm trying in 2011 to say "thank you" at least as often as I can "please can I?" then it is supremely appropriate. So, for starters, thank you Jenny. I've put your button my my blog :)

Narelle of Rell's Place 'hunted' me over here to have a look at your blog and I'm so glad she did as I haven't visited you for a while. Glad to see you're not treading water and the damp hasn't affected your creativity.

Jenny, I have posted about your new BOM on my blog. It looks beautiful and I am ready to start it. Thank you for again giving such a beautiful project. I have just finished Daisy Do and have put pics of it on my blog this morning.http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-first-finish-for-year.html Thank you for it also. (Hope this link works)

Oh, Jenny, I absolutely love this! It's just perfect for reminding us, "In everything give thanks." I don't have a blog, sorry, but I will certainly be sharing your blog AGAIN with everyone I know! Also--I just started my "Merry Heart" garden piece. I made one small change..."sunshine" to "Sonshine." Hope you don't mind!

Wonderful idea, I am going to have just put a link on my blog. Although my English. not the best, I think we understand each other. All the best for 2011, from Christine Dresden. My Blog http://mariposa-christine.blogspot.com

Aw Jenny, you're such a special lady!!!! Had put the button up as soon as I saw it and even though I'm supposed to be finishing stuff off, this is one i JUST GOTTA make!!!!love ya sweet girlXXX Wendy :O)

WOW! Once again your designs are just fabulous! Thank you so much for this design, just love it! No Blog, but have told everyone I know - am printing as we speak - can't wait to start on this.Thanks again -Barbara in TN

Hi JennyI have added your button and blogged about this lovely BOM.I left a comment earlier but forgot to say I had done the above.I started the stitcheries yesterday!Thanks again for the lovely pattern!

I've blogged about this gorgeous project too and hope some of my readers will be joining you and giving thanks.http://shiny4444.blogspot.com/2011/01/to-do-list-item-one-ticked.htmlJust getting my fabrics together while it's snowing outside - that's something to give thanks for, I can't go out so I have to stay in and sew, thank you snow :)What happens to the first person to mention Anne of Green Gables? Ouch!

Oh, Jenny, I just had to tell you! I loved your fabric choices, but had no idea what they were. This usually doesn't concern me--I just use what I have, or what I like best--but yours were SO PERFECT that I was a little disheartened. Just today, though, my postmistress brought me some fat quarters that I'd ordered with a gift certificate. I ORDERED BLISS, BECAUSE THERE'S SO MUCH BUZZ ABOUT IT! I COULDN'T BELIEVE MY EYES--THAT'S WHAT YOU USED! I'm in a tiny town with no fabric shops anywhere, I had no idea! I'm so happy, I'm just praising God! Mine won't look anywhere near as good as yours, but the fabric will be lovely! Talk about GIVING THANKS!

Oh, and a couple of friends of mine from other states are doing this right along with us! Happy, happy, happy...

Came here from Allie-oops' blog. OH.MY. That BOM project is ADORABLE!! Using those very fabrics it would go wonderfully in my new walk-in pantry above the desk. Of course, mind you, I don't know how to embroider! I hope to figure it out though.

Jenny, I am blogless. However, I saw the alternate email method of drawing attention to the reason behind this wall hanging. Here is what I wrote: Have you seen this lovely wall hanging? You must go to this blog and check it out. Beautiful sentiment and stitchery. It is a New Year. Let's give thanks for that which is good in our lives. Regards, your friend Marcia.http://www.elefantz.com/2011/01/revealed-give-thanks-my-2011-bom.html

Oh thankyou so much Jenny! I just love this BOM. Am I allowed to start this, even though I am trying to finish all my UFO's on Sew Its Finished?? Well...yes, I think I can!! Why not?? So I will add your button to my blog as soon as I work out how to do it!! :0)Hugs n Blessings from Sue xx

Jenny,I am new to following blogs and clicked into yours from IvorySpring site.Wonderful blog and thanks for letting those who don't have a blog enter the draw. I quilt with 12 wonderful ladies and will email them about your site.QuiltinGram

Hi Jenny,I love this idea and am planning to get this done this year. I have only managed to add a link to the picture of the button, can you tell me how to add the button? I tried looking on blogger help but I'm very new to blogging and I can't seem to work it out. Please help.RegardsRaylee

I have finally had time to put your button on my side bar. We had a very sick son away at university in another state. We were able to bring him home after he was stable enough to travel. I have much to "Give Thanks" for. It will be a sweet blessing to make your hanger. Thank YOU!

a lovely idea Jenny, and a way to remember what is important in life and to appreciate what we have... I wont have time to make it but it will prompt me to take the time to think each month, hugs , Helen

I am just trying to find the instructions for the wall hanging for your Block of the Month, the video in this post does not seem to be working, is there anywhere I can get the pattern and the instructions for the wall hanging part of this quilt, I am hoping to start this sometime soon.